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Where Were the Planets on November 17, 1945?
Quick Answer
On November 17, 1945, the Sun was in Scorpio (24°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 17, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°56' Aries at midnight UTC to 2°01' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°47'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 24°27'26" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 17°02'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 6°30'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 1°19'25" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 17°41'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 24°47'18" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 16°15'49" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 7°49'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°48'10" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°50'07" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on November 17, 1945
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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